Abstract
Subtilases represent the second largest subfamily of serine proteases, and are important for various biological processes. However, the biological function of subtilases has not been systematically characterized in plant pathogens. In present study, 32 subtilases were identified in the genome of wheat scab fungus Fusarium graminearum, a devastating cereal plant pathogen. Deletion mutants of each subtilase were obtained and functionally characterized. Among them, the deletion of FgPrb1 resulted in greatly reduced virulence of F. graminearum. The regulatory mechanisms of FgPrb1 in virulence were investigated in details. Our results showed that the loss of FgPrb1 led to defects in deoxynivalenol (DON) production, responses to environmental stimuli, and lipid metabolism. Additionally, we found that FgPrb1 was involved in autophagy regulation. Taken together, the systematic functional characterization of subtilases showed that the FgPrb1 of F. graminearum is critical for plant infection by regulating multiple different cellular processes.
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